Archive for May, 2012

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Congrats to the Class of 2012

posted in Investing

Congratulations to the Class of 2012. Even though you are just starting out on your working life, now is the perfect time to begin planning your financial future. Making wise decisions in the first few years of your career can result in hundreds of thousands of additional dollars in your retirement funds. There is nothing more powerful in the investment world than compounding returns. In order to take full advantage of compounding returns, you need lots of time for your regular investment contributions to mature into the coveted seven figure financial portfolio. The following three scenarios illustrate the power of ...

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Invest in Facebook IPO?

posted in Investing

Should you invest in the Facebook IPO?   Very soon, some say as early as May 18, Facebook will be filing for its Initial Public Offering. Last Thursday, it was learned that the share price will be in the $28-$35 per share range. This could amount to the largest IPO in history and value the company at nearly $100 billion. So what does it mean to say Facebook could be a $100 billion dollar company? It seems like a lot, so to help put it in perspective I looked at the value (Market Cap) of the 30 stocks that make ...